Second Covid-19 cluster at Craigavon Area Hospital

Stephen Nolan has asked whether one ambulance worker's account of being turned away from a popular dining spot is a sign that "frontline health workers are now banned from restaurants".

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News   What's On   Lifestyle              Aug 25, 2020           Dear reader,   The main developments in the coronavirus pandemic in Northern Ireland on Tuesday centred on Craigavon Area Hospital.    First on Tuesday morning, the Southern Health and Social Care Trust confirmed that 20 members of staff at the hospital are self-isolating after three of their colleagues tested positive for Covid-19.    Then on Tuesday afternoon, in a further statement issued by the trust, it emerged that a second cluster of cases had been detected at the hospital, with five cancer patients diagnosed with Covid-19. The trust said 12 patients on the Haematology ward have been tested, with five of those testing positive. The ward is currently closed to admissions.   Meanwhile, a health professional at the hospital told the News Letter that two staff at Craigavon's Respiratory Emergency Department did not contract Covid-19 because they had been "partying". The professional said a statement released by the trust last week had given a "misleading" impression of the situation.    Across Northern Ireland, 47 further cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed over the last 24 hours. Thankfully, there have been no further deaths related to the virus.    Alistair Bushe, Editor    Want total access to all of our online content? You can subscribe to our website, newsletter.co.uk for just £1 a month for 3 months - and it couldn't be easier. Signing up will get you faster-loading articles, fewer adverts and access to exclusive content and events when we run them. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page here.           Ramore restaurant row: Stephen Nolan wonders if health workers effectively banned from all restaurants           Stephen Nolan has asked whether one ambulance worker's account of being turned away from a popular dining spot is a sign that "frontline health workers are now banned from restaurants".                 Coleraine and Glentoran European ties to be broadcast   Fans of Coleraine and Glentoran will be able to watch their team's Europa League first qualifying round ties this Thursday.           Alliance health chief: A second shutdown of Northern Ireland would hurt us even more than first   Most people have welcomed the opportunity over the summer to resume social contact and social events, to re-open businesses, and to provide services face-to-face.           Coronavirus in NI Live Blog: Positive coronavirus cases in NI highest since peak of pandemic   Welcome to our coronavirus live updates on Tuesday August 25                 View more on Coronavirus

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